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A 57-year-old man underwent emergency open low anterior resection with defunctioning ileostomy for obstructing rectosigmoid cancer. He developed abdominal wall cellulitis 2 days later with rapid progression to purpura and gangrene of the skin 3 h later (a), and 12 h later (b). What is the diagnosis, and how should it be treated?

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A 77-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented with an uncomfortable bulge in his upper abdomen. There was no history of trauma. The lump had the characteristics of a hernia in an unusual place as shown on computed tomography. What is the diagnosis?

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The Sociedad Española de Investigaciones Quirúrgicas (SEIQ) organizes an annual congress in Spain focused on the serious discussion of the presentations and the proper application of the scientific method in the research work.

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A 56-year-old man who was immunocompromised after a renal transplantation presented with a 9-cm ulcerating swelling in his left shoulder (a) that required excision and grafting (b). What is the diagnosis?